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Leads the way off the bench Booker produced 18 points (5-9 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 5-6 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one block in 17 minutes during Tuesday's 77-58 win over Oakland.

Impact Booker finished with a team-high 18 points in just 17 minutes off the bench during Tuesday's win over Oakland. The 6-foot-11 sophomore continues to develop his game in his second season with the Spartans, averaging 7.2 points, 3.3 rebounds and 0.8 blocks on 16.3 minutes per game. Booker currently boasts a 44.6/29.4/91.7 shooting split on the season.

DECEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Watch MSU F Xavier Booker recap his big performance, Spartans' win over Oakland Watch MSU forward Xavier Booker recap the Spartans’ victory over Oakland on Tuesday night

DECEMBER 18, 2024 • USATODAY.COM

Xavier Booker propels No. 20 Michigan State past Oakland Sophomore Xavier Booker scored a career-high 18 points to lift No.20 Michigan State to a 77-58 nonconference win over Oakland on Tuesday in...

DECEMBER 18, 2024 • SACBEE.COM

Xavier Booker scores career-high 18, No. 20 Michigan State beats Oakland 77-58 for 4th straight win

Xavier Booker scored a career-high 18 points, Jaden Akins had 16 and Jaxon Kohler added 14 to lead No. 20 Michigan State in a 77-58 win over Oakland

DECEMBER 18, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores 11 against Nebraska Booker provided 11 points (4-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and six rebounds over 15 minutes during Saturday's 89-52 win over Nebraska.

Impact Booker chipped in 11 points and six rebounds as the Spartans routed the Cornhuskers on Saturday. The 6-foot-11 sophomore has been on a roll for MSU, averaging 11.3 points, five rebounds and one block on 19.3 minutes per game across the Spartans' last three games. Booker will look to stay involved during Tuesday's game against Oakland.

DECEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Approaches double-double in win Booker closed with 12 points (5-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds and one block across 25 minutes during Wednesday's 94-91 OT win over North Carolina.

Impact Booker chipped in 12 points, seven rebounds and a block off the bench Wednesday night as the Spartans took down UNC. The 6-foot-11 sophomore has appeared in all eight games this season (three starts), averaging 4.9 points, 2.8 rebounds and 0.8 blocks on 16.1 minutes per game. Booker was rocking an abysmal 28.9/14.3/100 shooting line heading into Wednesday's game, so hopefully this is a step in the right direction.

NOVEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

WATCH: Michigan State's Xavier Booker works out with All-Star Jaren Jackson Jr. MSU product working with the young Spartan big man

MAY 30, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

Michigan State shows fight, but Zach Edey, Purdue advance

Here are three takeaways from the Boilermakers' 67-62 win over Michigan State, in which foul trouble sank the Spartans' hopes.

MARCH 15, 2024

Tom Izzo stands by Xavier Booker decision in second half of Ohio State loss Booker sat final 15:10 of loss to Ohio State after making first career start

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

Starting Sunday Booker will start Sunday's matchup against Ohio State, Chris Solari of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Impact Booker will make his first start of the season against the Buckeyes, replacing fellow center Mady Sissoko in the starting lineup. The talented freshman has been slowly working his way into the rotation for the Spartans and has apparently earned his opportunity to compete for a starting role.

FEBRUARY 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Xavier Booker's gradual progress could lead to increased role down the stretch of Michigan State's season Former five-star recruit is 20 pounds heavier and showing signs of improvement

FEBRUARY 24, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

MSU's Tom Izzo says Xavier Booker will play more, but we've heard that before Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo said Xavier Booker has come a long way and will start to play more minutes moving forward, but should we...

FEBRUARY 20, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

MSU's Tom Izzo says Xavier Booker will play more, but we've heard that before Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo said Xavier Booker has come a long way and will start to play more minutes moving forward, but should we...

FEBRUARY 20, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Gets start Thursday Booker is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Penn State, Chris Solari of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Impact Booker did not play in the previous game against Incarnate Word which was his fourth DNP of the season. Thursday not only will he play but the talented freshman will get the start over Malik Hall and next to Mady Sissoko in the frontcourt.

JANUARY 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Logs fourth DNP of season Booker did not take the court in Saturday's 87-75 victory over Incarnate Word.

Impact Booker's minutes have been a bit inconsistent to begin the season, as Saturday was the fourth game of the year he's missed despite no injury ever getting reported. In his stead, Mady Sissoko saw a slight bump in minutes, with Carson Cooper serving as the primary backup. Booker's minutes likely won't improve in the immediate future, as Jaxon Kohler (foot) recently returned to practice, and he represents even more competition for frontcourt playing time.

JANUARY 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Modest in Sparty debut Booker had six points (2-4 FG, 2-3 3Pt), three rebounds and three blocks across 16 minutes in Michigan State's 85-43 exhibition victory over Hilldale on Wednesday.

Impact Booker may be the five-star recruit, but as is typical for a Tom Izzo-coached team, incumbent Mady Sissoko -- who had nine points and six boards in 17 minutes -- started the contest at center. Furthermore, 6-11 sophomore Carson Cooper produced 13 points (tied for a team-high) and seven boards across 20 minutes off the bench. MSU gets a big step up in competition when it plays Tennessee in a charity exhibition Sunday, so that might serve as a better indicator of Booker's spot in the rotation when the regular season arrives.

OCTOBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE